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In light of all the questions concerning breasts, their size, what they feel like, "will mine EVER grow?", "they aren't the same size!", and "is this normal?", how about we take some time to look at the good?
Breasts are amazing things. Really, they are. They are of major importance in the first stages of life after birth, providing nourishment and comfort. Breasts are the constant showboat in art and media, both celebratory and a source of problems. They are the worry of most of the population of teenage girls (and, come to think of it, an obsession of men as well).
So think about it; breasts, bosoms, boobs, melons, hooters, headlights, whatever you want to call them, are incredible evolutionary feats. So why do women scorn their own so much? Use this thread as an outlet to talk about the good, the bad, and the just plain silly of a woman's best friends.
I'm 35, and while we have no history of cancers, including breast cancer, in my family, given the rates of such, it is always at least a slight concern.
I've watched my breasts change a lot through my life. I developed before any of my peers did, which came with its own set of challenges. I was put on the pill very young, which caused my breasts to grow to a size I wasn't comfortable with. Sometimes, they get in my way: when I box, I wear a sports bra a size too small to strap them down. I don't dig how they automaticaly gender me sometimes, and of course, getting older...well, your breasts get older too, don't look the same as they did 20 years before.
Butcha know, they're healthy, and really, they're no different than my elbows or my calves or my ears. Mind you, I've never used them for what they were designed for in my life, for what they're actually there for -- and chances are good that I won't -- so now and then I find myself thinking it's a bit silly I even have them, but they provide me pleasure sometimes, and they're part of the deal with being an XY sort, just like having ovaries.
Treating them with scorn or hatred, or obsessing on them is just a waste of my time and energy.
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My lovely, fun breasts fits into a 36B bra! The left breast is probably about a half size bigger than my right breast.
I love my breasts! They're fun, and when I'm wearing a bra the size difference isn't vastly noticable.
My breasts have been about the same size since middle school, and unless I become pregnant in life, I doubt they'll do anything but sucumb to gravity later in life, but that's just fine!
Yay, boobies!
I wish I had something more intelligent to say than "Yay, boobies!" But hey, at least it's positive!)
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(Interestingly, gravity apparently has very little to do with breast changes as you get older. The bigger contributors to breasts looking different as we age are sun damage, basic skin, ligament and tendon elasticity, pregnancy and breastfeeding, loss of muscle tone, espeically if we become less active, and the glands inside the breast stretching and shrinking over time due to lower levels of estrogen.)
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I adore my breasts. I've always loved them. They did start growing when I was about 9 so basically, I had them before my friends did. Of couse, they've grown over the teen years. I'm a C and i'm happy with it. I know they will get bigger once I'm pregnant and I'll still adore them at that point too.
I've always considered them beautiful all the time. They give me cleavage to sexy tops, they are nippled/caressed for sexual pleasure as well.
quote:I was put on the pill very young, which caused my breasts to grow to a size I wasn't comfortable with. Sometimes, they get in my way: when I box, I wear a sports bra a size too small to strap them down.
yep, taking the pill in my late teens made mine grow a little more than nature had intended, and i also belong to the one-size-too-small sports bra club. took me forever to find a tough brand, but Danskin makes a comfy, STURDY cotton sports bra. The only point where i differ is that i don't box. I do, however, find myself running on the treadmill with my arms crossed at various points of the month.
lefty's bigger than righty, but i wouldn't trade in my round-'n-squooshies for anything.
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(Mine did, for the record, go back down a cup size a couple years after I'd been off the pill.)
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Well, my left one is bigger than the right one, and I used to have a complex about it, you know, felt very much ashamed, afraid people would notice (even with clothes one) and they would think I was weird.
I heard all kinds of explanations, including that the left one had grown more since my heart beat faster than usual when I was younger, and well, the left one did start growing first (I quite remember once when I was like 9 or 10 and my dad accidently elbowed me there... oh, the pain!).
Now I don't make much of a deal about it. I use a 34B, though the right one is a bit smaller. I don't think of it, and really no one has said anything about it.
We do have cancer history in my family, the closest one being my aunt, a breast cancer survivor. But I try not to think much of it, if the problem presents itself, I'll take all means to get better.
So I can say, I love my breasts. If anyone asked me if I'd like to change them, I'd say no ^__^
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I didn't develop properly until I was about 16, 17. Before that I had been tiny, so I received a lot of jibes from boys about them, and was really conscious of their size. The wall and streamline were two of my nicknames, and it made me really conscious. I was very paranoid and very embarassed about all my body at the time, but my breasts were my arch nemesis. when I was about 16 I had one of those infamous growth spurts that Britney talked about(except mine was definitely natural ) and developed a beautiful set of B cup boobs. I began to appreciate them as I played more sports. A good sports bra was all I needed to keep them under control. I used to thank jesus mine weren't big. I used to see untamed boobs almost knock people out during basketball games!
I love my breasts. I have to say I think they're fabulous. Not too big, not too small, and a lovely shape.
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I love my itty bitty titties! It took a good while to get to that point. I wasn't especially body conscious growing up, but most of my friends were really big girls. One poisonous person in particular, who has long been cut loose from my life, was exceptionally unhappy with her weight. She would constantly make comments about my 'flat' chest to try to get me to feel bad about myself too. It was completely uncalled for because I was always very careful not to even mention her physical issues in a negative light.
The endless ribbing got to me. I developed a habit of making jokes about my small chest myself to head off all the hurtful things she said. I absolutely refuse to do that now. I do not have a scrubbing board for a chest and I'm not going to act like it just to make somebody else feel better.
34A is less than average, but then so is the rest of me, so it makes for a pretty good package, I think. I'm also usually pretty active, long distance running, swimming and taekwondo and even my small breasts can hurt with the motion so I wouldn't want to deal with anything bigger. I would do the 'one size too small' sports bra thing if I could even find one that's too small (and that's not a breast size issue but a size issue in general). In any case, I love my breasts!
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My breasts didn't develop till i was 16 or 17 either. Then I had a huge growth spurt too, all natural. from literally a 32A to a 36C. But you know, I tried not to wrory about it too much either way. I loved them when they were small and I love them now. They're part of your body and you have to love your body because it's not going anywhere for a while. Besides, if you have confidence in your body it really does make it easier to look in the mirror!
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I am very self-conscious of my breasts as their size is rather small but I'm learning to love their size as I am quite a slender petite person anyway, my best friend is always telling me she'd love my figure whereas I envy her breasts! odd that, lol.
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as a boy i can say that i think they are very beautiful. not thinking sexually, they are just naturally beautiful.
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I find it amusing how many people have a problem with their small breasts. I'm 15 and I have size 34 DD(sometimes DDD)breasts. It's a huge problem for me. I can't stand it. i can't find sprots bras that fit, so I have to wear regular ones, and in gym class, I run with my arms crossed, because I can't stand it. I can't jumpa around with my friends (we're all very hyper) it's just plain unattractive to me. my friends all joke about my breasts, btu they don't understand that it's not cool. I can't shop in the juniors department because the shirts don't have long enough torsos, I can't wear any off-the-shoulder or halter tops.I especially can't wear tube tops. I want to make it clear- I'm not overweight. I'm an averaged sized girl everywhere else, large breasts run in my family. my mom is a DDD. I want to have a breast reduction, but my mom won't allow it until she's sure that I'm sure that I want to run the risk of not being able to breast feed. I haven't decided yet.
all in all, my breasts make me VERY insecure. I just thought Id speak up for the girls who dont like their large breasts, not the small ones. oh, what I wouldn't give to have a B cup...
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I quite like my breasts. I developed before most of my friends and they developed quite quickly. I think i started growing when i was nine and by the time i was 11 i was a 34 B now im a 36 C but im on the pill and theyve grown quite a bit so i might have to start on the 34 D's soon.
I sometimes really hate how big they are, because for instance when i was talking to a male friend in the library about a week ago he kept talking to them and not me, which really did annoy me. What annoyed me even more was that he then said 'well they look bigger today. And theyre your best asset.' quite frankly he just admitted that he stares frequently and that he doesnt believe my intelligence or something like it to be more important than my breasts.
Anyway, aside from that, i quite enjoy having them because they show i'm a girl and that i can have lots of babies and they will enable me to nurture my babies. Even now my friends baby daughter likes to snuggle and nuzzle against my chest, often looking for a breat to suckle on, i think. She tried to eat my t-shirt the other night, anyway.
So yes. They arent my favourite part of my body and i think that from certain angles they are qite ugly, but other than i quite like them. Especially the colour of them. Which sounds odd but you know.
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Oooh, love this topic!! I love my boobs. I love having boobs. My boobs aren't too small or too big for me, they're just right! I really like how they curve, and how they feel. Sometimes, I feel that nothing can be better than being a 14 year old bi girl with nice boobs. This feeling usually only lasts for 10 or so minutes, but I have it all the same. It's like a state of pure bliss that comes in the late evenings or early mornings.
One of my friends made me crack up out of the blue by randomly remarking "boy, you sure have big knockers!". I felt it a compliment, since I like to think well of my bosoms, but it also made me think about how my body looks to others. I like wearing shirts that show my curve, but are mine actually big? I haven't measured myself since my early 13's, so they probably have grown. I was a size 40 or something. Is that, or anything maybe a little higher than that big?
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I began developing at about 8, and now(age 16), I sport a pair of EE-cup breasts. They are very firm, they sag next to nothing, so I rarely need to wear a bra, and though they are very big, they don't get in the way. My nipples are generally small(about an inch across), but when temperatures drop even by a fraction, they swell up rather big, about twice that large. During my periods, it isn't uncommon for me to swell to EEE, or on rare occasions, even an FF(on those ocasions, I generaly skip school for a couple of days, till I get back to normal . I just love how they curve, and how big and full and soft they are, how sensitive they are and nice to touch. They are so sensitive, just a bath or a shower is a joy. Since they don't sag, I only wear bras when going to some formal place, otherwise, I simply go without one. I love to feel my nipples against the fabric, and the wind... I stand 3'27", and weigh 99 pounds, so my breasts make up quite a large part of me, and according to what I've read everywhere, they are bound to grow more, but I'm looking forward to that...
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quote:Originally posted by copperrain: [I like wearing shirts that show my curve, but are mine actually big?[/B]
Someone also mentioned going from a size 34C to a 36B becasue she grew, perhaps just the cup sizes should move up?
I thought it might be beneficial if someone mentioned how bra sizes are measured. I was taught that the number was based on the circumference (distance around) of your body below your breasts. The cup size (increasing from A to D,DD,E,EE, etc.) is based on the difference between this and the circumference of your body at the breast area that sticks out the most from your torso.
Perhaps someone can clarify? From what I gather numbers show your body size and cups show your breast size.
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Ahhh..unlike most of you out there I hate my boobs. I started developing in 2nd grade and was pretty much made fun of from then on, for being the girl with the biggest boobs in the class. So that in a sense shattered self confidence through out the years. I'm not heavy I am 130 lbs. 5'7", but I have size D boobs, that probably weigh about 5 or 6 pounds each. And yes I'm also guilty of holding them up with my arms when I run, that got me lots of laughs in highschool gym class. I have always wanted to be a model and well all of the models that I have ever seen do not have a size D boobs unless they are full size models, so I would probably not be able to fit in most of the clothing made by designers and what not, shattering my dream and holding me back. Plus they are not even pretty to look at from my point of view they are just big and they are already saggy, and my nipples are not defined well either, I just all around do not like them at all. I don't even feel sexy in lingerie, but my boyfriend says he likes them and discourages my thoughts of getting them reduced. I just wish they were smaller!!!
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my chest is about a 32A or 32AA they are really nothing at all so i don't call them boobs, people constintly are calling me flat chested but there is nothing i can do about the size, every woman in my family all have A cups so i guess i'm stuck with them. they make me very self concious and it would be nice to have a little something at least. i'm sure it'd be heaven with a 34A even! :P
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I really like my breasts! I'm 13 and wear a 32A-34A bra. I started developing in 6th grade. My left is a tad bigger than the right and is just kind of noticiable- but I can tell. It sometimes bothers me, but not as much now. I really like when they swell up when I get my period- even though its barely anything, it makes the left one pop a little over my bra but, its nice. Haha.
I like mine a lot. They are nice because they are just the right size for me! I would never ask for anything bigger. Sure, sometimes I wish I had a bigger curve in my clothes, but overall I am perfectly happy with my chest. Even though they are small, they do bounce...if I jump or go up or down stairs.
What I HATE more than anything is going bra shopping though. I love bras- they are so fun! All people in society think small breasted woman automatically want bigger breasts! I DON'T! I hate how I can't find bras without padding, or stupid gel/water inserts. I can find some pretty, and small bras online, but they do cost more for shipping and such, so my bras are horrible. I would buy the online one's myself, but I don't have a credit card of course..and my mom thinks they cost too much.
I had ONE question though! Some of you said you started developing around my age or younger...but fully developed around 17. I have already had my period, and heard you don't usually develop more afterward. Is that true? Will I not even grow in height? (I'm 5 ft tall. I don't mind it, but sometimes I wish I could be just a few inches taller).
GREAT TOPIC!
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Some women take a lot longer to develop than others. Usually, as long as you have breast buds, or have started growing breasts by 16, you can wait patiently for a few years for them to fill out.
As far as height goes, I'm not positive. Usually once puberty ends there isn't much more growth as far as height is concerned. You may get a little more in your early 20's, but no growth spurts or anything.
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...and if it makes you fee better, even more ridiculously, it's equally hard to find bras for LARGER sized breasts without padding and inserts. At a 34D, I still have to seek pretty hard for un-padded bras and swimsuits.
So really, the presumption is that no matter the breast size for women, we all must think bigger is better. Since most companies in the world period, including undergarment companies, are owned by men -- who are reared with that idea about their own bodies -- it's not all that shocking the same nonsense is applied to women. Factor in many women assuming men will like them better, be more attracted -- and the social rewards for making appearance be about sexual appeal to others -- the bigger their breasts appear, and you see some of how we find stuff like this.
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I on the other hand do not like mine i'm still pretty young 13 and i have C's with really big nipples. I absolutely hate them i wish i had small nipples like all my friends, but i guess i'm stuck with them.
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How many other women's nipples have you seen? If you'd seen more you'd probably realise that your own are not particularly unusual (and that they are beautiful besides!) If you have seen all your friends breasts, remember also that at thirteen most of their breasts have probably not finished developing-- if you were to see them all in five years they would be much more diverse.
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I used to not be very happy with my breasts cause they're small. 34A. But I'm much happier with them now because my boyfriend really likes them(and he's not even a breast man). He says that the size suits my body and that they're a nice shape. He's done wonders for my self image. Posts: 23 | From: Alberta, Canada | Registered: Nov 2005
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quote:Originally posted by Humor_Me: i wanted to fit into 34 cupsize.
Just for the record, the number (32, 34, 38, etc.) is your rib cage size. The letters (A, B, DD, etc.) is your breast cup size. A breast reduction won't do anything for the rib cage measurement.
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I have a love/hate relationship with my boobs. I got them around 13, and around 15 they stopped growing at a 36B. Then this past summer i started on birth control, and gained weight, and now am up to a 38D. I hate it when guys (and girls) make comments about them, like when a friend i havent seen since last year goes "holy %@$& your boobs are big", and the left is a full cup size bigger than the right... but they're proportional to my body and there's nothing wrong with them health/looks wise, so i can't really be too upset.
Plus I love bra shopping. (too bad it's so had to find pretty bras without super sexy lift or extremely thick padding. thank god for sport bras)
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It rally is ahrd to find bras. If you didn't read my earlier post, I'm 15 and a 34DDD. It's really a pain.
I think one of my most embarrasing moments was when my gym teacher actually began to yell at me because I could not hold my hands in the correct position for volleyball. I was supposed to be doing the "bump" which is when you put your arms out in front of you and hold your hands together.then you're supposed to angle your arms down. I couldnt move my arms well ebough because i kept squishing my breasts. she was trying to make me do it and yelling at me like i was stupid. I finally ended up telling her that I COULDN'T and I showed her and she left me alone. but all the gilrs in my class were snickering. It made me feel really bad.
My friends comment on my breasts all the time. theyre always just like "your boobs are HUGE!" and making all these jokes about them and it makes me feel really bad.
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Hey Im 16 and I have a 32A. ;i Wondering if they will grow any bigger..I used to not see anything wrong with them but now i think they're too small.
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My 'ladies' started growing when I was eight and nine years later can't seem to stop. They're literally a pain in the neck and the dents on my shoulders. I've hated them most of my life because of this.
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I got a couple cutom bras and I LOVE them! I've gone from matronly to HOOTIES HO! All the guys are noting and it ROCKS!
Lots of caps, I know, but I'm really happy about this new development.
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I love my boobs too! I'm 14 and a 34b/c i always get slightly worried that my boobs will stop growing, then i remind myself that this is quite unlikly as both my mum and my grandma have big boobs, my mum is about a 36d. thanks for posting this topic it rocks! xxx
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I am a relatively small gal. 4'11" and weigh 85lbs. I sport a size 32 C bra. Being the small person I am, my C's look a lot bigger than they are. I used to get joked around with at school because of my boobs. I started developing at 12, but wore an A cup until I was 16. After that it was like they shot up over night into a C. Now, I am not at all insecure of my boobs. I kinda like them! I like sporting them with my nighties for my guy. They are also healthy too. Posts: 364 | From: West Virginia | Registered: Dec 2005
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I'm 17 and my breasts are just a 34A -- a bit below average. I don't mind them. They can be a bit annoying at times, as I don't fit into some clothes (breasts are too small). Plus, I'm a bit embarassed for my boyfriend to see them. I know I should love them, but it's hard cos they aren't that special. . . It's okay though. Mm.
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I'm actually happy with my relative lack thereof. I save money on bras. They never get in the way. There's no inertia pulling them in different directions but there's still just enough there for them to actually be called "breasts"
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Hey all! I'm 16, and still not quite fitting into an A cup. I'm okay with that now, though; for all else he may have damaged in my psyche, my most recent ex did assauge all my discomforts about my tiny chest. I still wonder what it would be like to wear a really sexy bra or actually have cleavage ever, but despite my large-chested relations, I think I'm not gonna grow much unless I gain weight, and I like me just like this.
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My breasts are awesome. They were an A cup (barely) until I was about a year into university, and now that I'm on the pill, I wear a B-cup and could probably almost fit into a C. They got quite a bit bigger so fast that every once in awhile I still get this feeling of "what are these foreign things attached to my chest, and why do they have to be so goshdarn jiggly?" but I must say, they're quite cute. And I like that one's bigger than the other. Yay for asymmetry!
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I love boobs! Mine are totaly different sizes but im still growing so that will probably affect it. I used to be paranoid that they were so small, now only one is small lol. Im happy with them though and wouldn't change them Posts: 96 | From: Uk | Registered: Dec 2004
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by JamsessionVT: [B]Some women take a lot longer to develop than others. Usually, as long as you have breast buds, or have started growing breasts by 16,
umm..what are breast buds? sorry for asking just curious if its what i think it is
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If you feel your breasts (especially girls who are stil developing) you will feel small lumps behind your nipples, which may be sensitive to the touch. These are breast buds.
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i love my boobies! i used to hate them before because i was sooo embaressed when my mom said woah tiffany u need a bra. my boobies started growing when i was 10 and 3 yrs later they r the best! but then i started wearing underwire bras.... blah! they r so uncomfortable....
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If you find underwire bras uncomfortable, don't wear them! There are plenty of styles out there to suit each gal's individual needs. Personally, I like the Hanes and Playtex brands. They come in non-underwire, as I believe Playtex also has 1/2 sizes as well.
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Yay! I'm quite fond of my boobs too. I'm 5'7'' and only a 36A, but somehow my boobs really fit my body, and my figure is still very curvy and feminine (I think the hips and waiste help). My friends are often surprised that I'm only an A, but I say yay for A's, they're very convenient, and you can also wear very low necklines with just a sexy hint of clevage!
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I love my breasts too. I'm only a 32b but they are firm with large nipples. I think they are just perfect.
quote:Originally posted by JamsessionVT: In light of all the questions concerning breasts, their size, what they feel like, "will mine EVER grow?", "they aren't the same size!", and "is this normal?", how about we take some time to look at the good?
Breasts are amazing things. Really, they are. They are of major importance in the first stages of life after birth, providing nourishment and comfort. Breasts are the constant showboat in art and media, both celebratory and a source of problems. They are the worry of most of the population of teenage girls (and, come to think of it, an obsession of men as well).
So think about it; breasts, bosoms, boobs, melons, hooters, headlights, whatever you want to call them, are incredible evolutionary feats. So why do women scorn their own so much? Use this thread as an outlet to talk about the good, the bad, and the just plain silly of a woman's best friends.
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Treespirit - Wacoal's and Victoria's Secret both have a wide selection of AA and A bras. www.wacoal-america.com/
Ich liebe meine busten!
They were barely an A before I got on the pill, especially with all the upper body exercise I do. I liked how my body looked then, but when I wore form-fitting clothes, things just hung on me. Padded bras made me feel silly because I knew I was buying into an unnatural standard of beauty.
Now I have an almost-B from the pill, and I feel more proportionate.
One of my best friends is almost a DD, she's 5'4" and has constant back pain. We both wonder why women go in for implants so frequently.
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quote:Originally posted by kitka: Treespirit - Wacoal's and Victoria's Secret both have a wide selection of AA and A bras. www.wacoal-america.com/
Ich liebe meine busten!
They were barely an A before I got on the pill, especially with all the upper body exercise I do. I liked how my body looked then, but when I wore form-fitting clothes, things just hung on me. Padded bras made me feel silly because I knew I was buying into an unnatural standard of beauty.
Now I have an almost-B from the pill, and I feel more proportionate.
One of my best friends is almost a DD, she's 5'4" and has constant back pain. We both wonder why women go in for implants so frequently.
I totally agree. I'm 5'4' as well and almost a D now after i went on the pill and my shoulders and upper back hurt so much sometimes. I make sure i wear good bra's with lots of support but really it can't always stop the pain. and when i take my bra off my breasts themselves hurt because they are so big. i don't understand why anyone would want to have implants to make them bigger than a C cup at least. i would consider a reduction when i'm older but after hearing how they do them, i've been put off.
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quote:Originally posted by JamsessionVT: If you find underwire bras uncomfortable, don't wear them! There are plenty of styles out there to suit each gal's individual needs. Personally, I like the Hanes and Playtex brands. They come in non-underwire, as I believe Playtex also has 1/2 sizes as well.
thanks! i will go to the store and buy some of those!
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guiltyangel - these boards tend to not advocate cosmetic surgery, but if you're in pain, that's a different matter.
You may want to see what non-surgical options there are - physical therapy, or back/shoulder/chest strengthening exercises might help you.
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Simply stated, I LOVE my boobs. So much. I did not always feel this way. During middle school and the first half of high school, I hated them. They were so ridiculously small. I was very skinny for my height (like, people seriously thought I had an eating disorder), so in hindsight it was all proportionate. But at the time, I hated them. I was certain I was going to stay stuck at a nearly-B, and I was distraught.
Then they sort of...exploded...during the winter of my junior year of high school. I grew an entire cup size in a couple months, but didn't really notice until a guy in my drama class said, "Wow, you sure did grow over winter break" and looked pointedly at my boobs. Then near the end of the school year, I was shopping for a strapless bra for my prom dress, and was literally leaping up and down in the dressing room when the 'C' cup fit.
Senior year of high school, I really began to appreciate them/flaunt them. Low-cut v-necks and I were very good friends, and some of my friends in the drama department began referring to me as Boobs McGee, which I found amusing. It was around that time that they were named: my right boob is Jennifer, left is Moesha. My cleavage is named Raquelle. I like Moseha better; she's slightly bigger than Jenny. But Raquelle's my absolute favorite.
Now that I'm in college, I've grown to an even higher level of boob self-worship. My friends and I are slight exhibitionists, so we're topless/naked around each other quite a bit. Comparing mine to my friends's, I must say I lucked out. Although I've put on some weight since middle school, I'm still slender, and, as one girl said, "You're stacked for a skinny girl!".
My college's production of the Vagina Monologues has an optional tradition of raising money via auctioning nude photographs of cast members, which I partook in. It was one of the best experiences of my life, so affirming. Not only did it help me love my boobs even more, but it also helped me get over my hang-up I have with my vulva, which was exciting. If you ever have the opportunity to take classy nude photographs, I totally recommend it.
The only drawbacks of having nicely-sized boobs is that I always have to wear a bra. My girlfriend is an A, and she rubs it in my face by talking about how nice it is to not have to wear bras if she doesn't want to. But I have some pretty fun bras (my favorite is turquoise with black polka-dots) so even that is not that bad.
And although they're big enough to require bras, I don't get any back pain or shoulder tension or anything.
Simply stated, I love my boobs.
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I am really jealous of all of you boob loving people. I am small and I have huge saggy boobs and I wish I could be topless and feel comfortable but I just feel plain ugly. Like someone else who posted, my boyfriend says he likes them...but I just can't like myself. I'm happy that I am healthy and that I have boobs. I should really be thankful.
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I love my breasts too. I was around 9 when they developed, which really weirded me out as a child. They're around a 34 or a 36 C, I think. I love them. I think breasts of all sizes are beautiful, though. I've been trying to convince my smaller friends of that for years. :-D
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When I was 12 oe 13 or so, all of my friends had boobs and I couldn't even fit into bras. I had tons of self-esteem issues and boys always calling me and telling me their boobs were bigger than mine and stupid things that really ruined my image of myself. I am 17 now with 32/34 A size and I am proud!
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Interestingly, I have the smallest boobs per my size of anyone who's posted yet on this thread. I am 5''10 and 36AA, and I DON'T cARE really, one way or the other. It's not something I think about much, but it's sort of interesting hearing lots of comments of people who do care, both male and female, and then sometimes that makes me wonder 'Is this something other people notice about me?' My sister looks very similar to me except for a more symmetrical face and D cups, and she does seem to get more positive attention for her physical appearance. She also is very proud of her large breasts, and my youngest sister is hoping she turns out more like the sister with D breasts than the sister with AA breasts, even though I'm fine with mine and I try to show this to her. I'm not sure what I'm trying to say here. I guess I feel like this is just such a "grass is always greener" issue. I sympathize with big-breasted girls who complain about the physical discomfort, but then I wonder "would they really be happiest giving up the positive attention they get?"
Oh another interesting tidbit is that while breasts have been a big deal in lots of cultures off and on, in western culture they really weren't a big deal at all for centuries during the middle ages and renaissance. It was considered much less scandalous to show boobs in public than it was to show ankles. So for example, instead of wearing short skirts, prostitutes went around with their shirts undone.
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When I was studying historical costumes before our musical, I came across a bunch of I think 10th century dresses that just... let your boobs hang out. The "neckline" (if you could call it that) went right under your breasts.
Anyway, I do heart my breasts muchly. They're 38D, but I think I'd be happy with them whatever size they are. I know that if/when I lose some weight, they'll probably go down to a B-cup or something, but that's okay.
And to be completely honest, the whole fascination with large breasts really confuses me. Ever since I played "Tomb Raider" as a child, I kept wondering how Lara Croft could do all that stuff with her huge boobs in the way. Any comic book character too, with huge, perfectly round breasts held up by two strategically placed shoelaces. Hello, artists--boobs don't work like that.
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Having spent about 3 years referring to myself as the "ironing board" and "apprentice man"..i've decided i dont mind my boobs that much, not really. They're a 36B, which I know is a very reasonable size, but i'm kind of tall, so sometimes i DID feel like an ironing board, lol.
I've often wondered why when my male friends (who are pretty perverted I spose) draw naked women all over thier rough books at school, always draw breasts like enormous cannon balls, practically wrapped round the poor lady's collarbones. I mean most of them are yet to get a girlfriend, sure, but its still pretty obvious where they go, isnt it ? lmao.
Perhaps someone can clarify? From what I gather numbers show your body size and cups show your breast size. [/QB]
Right. The number has nothing to do with the cup (breast size).
I'm starting to like my breasts more and more. I didn't start puberty until 15, and my breasts were actually breast buds until I was 17! Fortunately they started to grow these past couple of years, and from an under AA cup I finally go to an A -- yay! I used to be so embarrassed because I couldn't fit into the smallest bra. Now I'm 32A, and I feel I look pretty proportional. I love how many breasts are a little on the small side because I do sports. Certain times in the month they get bigger too And I look forward to see them grow a little more.
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I used to hate my breasts. I wore a 34A and felt that they were small and un-womanly. Until...
Now that I'm 6 months pregnant, I'm barely squeezing into a 34C. In fact, after I get paid this weekend I have got to go buy a bigger size because I am being squished to death. But Anyway, with this sudden growth I have begun to LOVE these breasts, stretch marks, huge veins and all. And not only do I love my marked up tender huge breasts, but I love my breasts of the former, non-pregnant life, the 34A size that my boyfriend called bite size. Living with tiny breasts and suddenly with larger ones has made me realize that it's not the size or fullness that matters. If and when my breasts shrink back down, I know I will feel grateful, sexy, and desirable with them because any shape of a woman's body is beautiful.
(I'm feelin' PREACHY.)
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I am completely happy with my breasts. I'm 14, 5'7.5"-ish and about a 34B or occasionally 32C (ha they're pretty much the same anyways... just depends on the elasticity of the band for me) again with the not too big, not too small thing... I can wear necklines that a few of my friends can't get away with without looking mildly trashy:P Don't have any trouble finding clothing that fits, or bras that fit... really, i couldn't ask for anything more (or less!) A while ago, i was concerned that they were "too small" but then i realized that my worries were completely nonsensical because there is no such thing. ♥Love your boobs, they are amazing things!
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I m 16 years old, and im in two minds about my breasts. Always the late developer, i devloped in my year 9 ... aged about 14-15... I grew very very fast I was wearing 32A then Suddenly i grew into a 34C, after a rough time i put on weight and grew to the size i am now , 36C.
In many ways i love my breasts, the compliments i get off of guys and wen i wear low cut tops .... AND i prefer the lift padded bras give me. However, I have a huge love/hate relationship with my body as I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and my stomach swells ... sometimes im a size 12 then i may be a size 16... so it comes down to this ... the day i actually love my body with be the day I make my mind up... untill then I'll take what my b/f, girlfriends , guy friends and parents say on board, and deal with it when i feel right but i like the curves keekee xxx
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Hi, I realise that as a guy my thoughts and qustions may not be welcome in this matter.
But having found this site (and wishing that I had sooner). I am reminded of a conversation I was trapped into by a bunch of my female friends (most of my friends are women, blokes tend to bully me for one reason or another but thats for another board)
Basicly the topic was this: they had come to a consensus point that for right-handed women the left breast is bigger than the right and visa-versa for left-handed women. Now having read most of the messages here I have noticed that many of you have nentioned a size difference and I wonder if you conform with the thesis? and if there is an explaination for it?
Also I feel that I should clarify, earlier I said that my friends trapped me with this conversation. I said that because of the way they steered the topic towards asking if the same is true of testes. Now as much as I love these women, we were at school and having lunch so I didn't feel (no pun intended) like finding out there and then.
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Secret999: for some women, hormonal birth control can cause an increase in breast size WHILE they are using it. It is not permanent.
Gewain: I've never seen any data, at all, to back up your theory, and given the construction of the breast, that's not possible. It's a given that in people -- of any gender -- some of the muscles BENEATH the breast may well be larger on the side of the body with a dominant hand or arm (which is actually the opposite of what you're postulating), which might make that breast appear larger, but that's not the actual breast, which is composed mainly of glands and above the pectoral muscles, and those glands are unaffected by muscular movement. The size and composition of the breast is largely about glandular issues, which are primarily genetic.
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I hit puberty a few months from my 12th birthday and literally everything physical came at once--the growth spurt, the boobs, period, everything--in the space of four months. Then it stopped abruptly, and nothing's grown since. I've been 5'4" with a size 34A since I was 12. And they even manage to sag, small as they are. It doesn't help that I'm a bit overweight. I think that if I were at a healthier weight, I'd be happier with my breasts, because they'd be more in proportion with a smaller frame, but it'd be nice if they grew anyways...though after 8 years I suppose I have no hope, eh?
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I love my boobs and I love their size! As long as I know that they can *eventually* give my future babies nourishment and are currently a source of pleasure for both me and my boyfriend, I'm happy!
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I Love my breasts as well as their large size, for someone who's only just turned fourteen, of c-38, but I'm slightly overweight so when I go out I tend to wear lowcut shirts to show off which I think is my only asset. As pwk23 said "I'd probably be happier with my breasts if I were at a healthir weight." I may not be happy with my weight but hell am I happy with my breasts.
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sooo... boobage. yes, boobage. i wear a 36 FF. and, for all those of you which have large breasts, and even those of you that dont, this place online, also offered at nordstroms that i know of, is called a GoddessBra. and holy crud but they werent lying. it is THE most comfortable thing i have ever had the *cough* privelage *cough* to stuff my boobies into.
i started growing breasts when i was 7 or so, and they havent stopped since. and , as i am an all around curvy woman (at 15 thankyouverymuch) i love them. but i also know that when i finally get around to losing the 70 lbs my doctor says i should, i will lose much of my lovely breasts. and as, up until this year, i have loathed them, i will miss them dearly. but, my health is at stake, and i will do as my doctor says.
back to boobies, i absolutely, positively LOVE MY BOOBAGE. and my cleavage... wow. just... wow. *a note of sadness* i actually had a pretty bra, (which let me tell you, is REALLY HARD TO FIND becuase apparently big women are all in their 100's and have no need of beautiful, functional bras. and it broke. as in, the wire went *snap* and broke. so, in that case, i hate boobs. but most of the time, i love them, and i walk around mostly nude nearly all the time (to the dismay of my family members)
=)tee hee
Rayn
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Sympathy to Rayn. Good bras are a pain to find, especially for the larger sizes.
Not overweight, I am averaging 34E/triple D....
Simply put- ARGH. I dread to think what hormonal birth control would do to the monsters. They've managed to burst the buttons from too many nice shirts as it is...<insert rant about how the fashion industry assumes that large-chested ladies all have implants which require no support, or something, etc. etc.>
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I love my breasts. They are the perfect size for me. 38B. They'll probably grow a little bit more as I get a little older, but right now, they are perfect. I developed before most of my friends did, so my chest usually stood out, but I was proud of that. But ahhh!! Boobs are soo cool, no matter what size they are! I'm sure they must be painful for people with larger breasts, I know it hurts even for me when I run, and I can't understand if some one wanted to get breats reduction. But...boobs! They are so awsome.
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I am also perfectly happy with my breast the way they are. They aren't too big nor too small. But you know my breasts are just not something I care about every day.
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I'm 16 and around a 32B. My breasts were barely an A until I went on the pill, and since then they've grown and I'm pretty sure they still are *woot!* I'm a pretty small girl (5'2 - 115) but my grandmothers and my mother all have large breasts. I feel less self-conscious since they've started to grow, but I still find myself wishing I could just grow another cup size and fit nicely into a strapless dress.
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Hi everyone i'm new but i reeally like this topic. its good 2 kno that i'm not the only one who hates their breasts. yeah yeah i kno their uses etc. etc i am 17 i wear a 34b bra sometimes i feel so not sexy bcuz i think they are real big and ugly. they are not firm as other girls'. my mom has really large boobs and i'm so scared that i'll look like her when i get older. (makes me afraid to even think bout havin kids)
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There's no need to worry about how your breasts, or the rest of your body, looks compared to other girls. You're you... be proud of being unique. It's NOT good to hate your body.
34B is not on the big side... it's a little smaller than average in the United States. As far as whether your breasts will get bigger, especially during pregnancy - that's something you can't predict.
If you're worried about having a less-than-firm bosom, do chest-strengthening exercises like pushups. It'll help keep your chest muscles strong & firm up your breasts.
Are you dealing with other body image issues?
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